I've been reading Gwendolyn Zepeda for years. But it's all been online--I've followed her various blog incarnations for over a decade now. To be honest, I was afraid to read one of her books. What if I didn't like it? Would it change the way I felt about her online persona?
But I screwed up my courage and pre-ordered Better With You Here, and I'm so glad I did! I enjoyed it immensely! I read it in two days flat...I couldn't put it down!
The main characters and their experiences felt very real and relatable and I rooted for all of them. I think that's why I couldn't put the book down. I had to know if they were going to get their happy endings!
I particularly appreciated the parts of the novel written from Natasha's son's point of view. We adults aren't the only ones with worries and complicated inner lives. I think some adults forget that.
I can't wait to see what Gwen writes next. And now I can go back and read her earlier works with confidence!